Galactonolactone

Galactonolactone

AKA “D-galactono-1, 4-lactone, 2782-07-2, gamma-D-galactonolactone, D-galactonic acid gamma-lactone, D-Galactonic acid, gamma-lactone, 1, 4-D-Galactonolactone, (3R, 4R, 5S)-5-[(1R)-1, 2-dihydroxyethyl]-3, 4-dihydroxyoxolan-2-one, CHEBI:15895, DTXSID40904659, 5S)-5-((1R)-1, 2-dihydroxyethyl)-3”

Humectant

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Ingredient Facts

Galactonolactone

AKA: D-galactono-1, 4-lactone, 2782-07-2, Gamma-D-galactonolactone, D-galactonic acid gamma-lactone, D-Galactonic acid, Gamma-lactone, 1, 4-D-Galactonolactone, (3R, 4R, 5S)-5-[(1R)-1, 2-dihydroxyethyl]-3, 4-dihydroxyoxolan-2-one, CHEBI:15895, DTXSID40904659, 5S)-5-((1R)-1, 2-dihydroxyethyl)-3

Humectant · Humectant · EWG: 4

Synthetic

Humectant

Sugar-Based Active

Not Clean

D-galactono-1,4-lactone is a galactonolactone derived from D-galactonic acid. It has a role as a human metabolite. It is functionally related to a D-galactonic acid.

Formula

C6H10O6

Mol. Weight

178.14

CAS #

2782-07-2, 1668-08-2

Form

Liquid

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Functions

Humectant

A moisture magnet. Pulls water from the air and deeper skin layers up to the surface to keep skin plump and hydrated.

Locks In Moisture

Traditional Use

A synthetic humectant and skin-conditioning agent developed in modern cosmetic chemistry. Created to provide gentle hydration and moisturizing benefits in skincare formulations with a gentler profile than some traditional humectants.